The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has officially launched its highly anticipated summer campaign for 2024, titled "Find That Feeling," aimed at showcasing the unique and diverse experiences the island has to offer. The announcement was made by Marketing Director Anderson King during the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) quarterly conference at the Hilton Barbados...
Get ready to saddle up for a thrilling experience at The Barbados Lottery Boxing Day at the Races! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 26th, as it promises to be one of the most exciting racedays on the Barbadian calendar. As the details unfold, prepare yourself for a day filled with the perfect blend of Barbadian music, culture, and top-class horse racing. The event will be hosted at the...
Virgin Atlantic is set to enhance its connectivity with Barbados by introducing a double daily flight service from London Heathrow, marking the first time the destination will receive such frequency. Commencing on January 10 next year, this expansion also includes four weekly flights from Manchester. In an announcement made on Monday, the airline revealed that the weekly flights from London Heathrow to...
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Exactly two decades ago, the British Airways Concorde, affectionately known as Alpha Echo, made its final landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Having completed over 7,000 flights in its 26 years of service with the powerful Olympus 593 engines, Alpha Echo retired gracefully. Now, it resides in the purpose-built "Concorde Experience Barbados" hangar, showcasing its...
Barbados' Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) achieved a noteworthy milestone early in the winter season, marking its busiest day thus far. The accomplishment was highlighted by GAIA's Chief Executive Officer, Hadley Bourne, on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Bourne expressed optimism, observing the bustling Departure lounge and a similarly busy Arrivals hall, and remarked, "We're hopeful that there...
Exciting prospects are on the horizon as Barbados takes center stage in establishing direct airlinks with Saudi Arabia. A significant step towards this goal occurred on November 15, 2023, with the launch of a groundbreaking 12-hour test flight operated by SAUDIA (Saudi Arabian Airlines). Departing from Antigua, the flight made stops in Barbados and Miami to pick up additional Caribbean passengers before...
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is optimistic about the upcoming 2023/2024 winter season, anticipating positive developments despite not having fully regained the airlift capacity of 2019. In their quarterly briefing at the association's headquarters, BHTA Chairman Renée Coppin expressed confidence in the months of December 2023 and April 2024, where capacity is expected to surpass that...
Virgin Atlantic is set to enhance its service to Barbados for the upcoming winter season, with the total weekly flights to and from the island increasing to a staggering 24 flights per week. Starting from January 8, 2024, Barbados will enjoy the unprecedented luxury of double daily flights from London Heathrow, accompanied by four weekly flights departing from Manchester. In addition, Virgin Atlantic...
The Minister of Tourism in Barbados is optimistic about the island's prospects as a top destination for UK travelers, thanks to an upcoming surge in airlift. During a trade event in London marking the launch of World Travel Market 2023, Ian Gooding-Edghill expressed his enthusiasm for the pivotal partnerships Barbados has established with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Both airlines are committed to...